Lunar Eclipse 26 June 2010: Partial Eclipse, Complete Transformation

A partial Lunar eclipse in Capricorn begins at 4:30 AM PDT on the 26th at 4 Capricorn 46. I cover a couple of configurations active at the eclipse here http://dogandsunflower.wordpress.com/new-eclipse-spring-2010/ and this info concentrates in particular on the dynamics we can expect; here we’ll talk about the most arresting aspect of the eclipse, the Earth/ Moon/ Pluto line-up with only 41 minutes separation, along with the other aspects that fall into our 2 degree orb. This conclave in Capricorn is startling; how can we have a culmination (Full Moon) that is also either a wipe-out or an experience of total transformation?

If we think of it like this, it makes sense: bringing matters of the House axis across which this eclipse falls (and particularly in the House where the Moon/ Earth falls) to a moment of culmination, to a conclusion or point of determination where we can say, “This is what it is, this is what we have, this is how it ends,” will bring its own new material view/ view of reality, one that transforms the subject at hand into something utterly and entirely different. The conclusion of one event, progression, or situation births another–it rises like the phoenix from the ashes of what came before, and because of what came before we are prepared to see it in a whole new way.

The Sabian for this degree is: ‘Indians on the Warpath. While Some Men Row a Well-Filled Canoe, Others In It Perform a War Dance.’ This suggests that the eclipse brings about a very particular attitude, one that is so strongly felt that aggression (or at least unequivocal assertion) is the proposed course of action. This attitude is taken by people well-equipped to wage war on/ let their attitudes be known to others, and there is no hesitancy in letting everyone know that this is the intent–though you’ll notice, no ‘war’ is actually being engaged in; this is bluster, hype, threats, a cry of ‘look how serious we are!’–and that implies that the intent is really to transform the playing field, to change the way others regard us, to be taken seriously.

The other aspects that fall within our orb measurement that figure in to this are an opposition to the Moon by Mercury, and the eclipse axis plus Mercury and Pluto create a T-square with Jupiter in Aries. This gives us more hints about meaning: we really are trying to communicate something quite distinct about who we are (Mercury conjunct the Sun), and we are willing to exaggerate to get our message across (Jupiter). The point is to broadcast an image that makes ‘them’ take ‘us’ more seriously ; the point is not to engage in an actual war, only to threaten this kind of all-out effort, in which consequences cannot be anticipated and destruction of some kind is almost guaranteed. (Note that Merc and Jupiter are both slightly more than 2 degrees from aspect but as always, the chart must be assessed as a whole, with necessary leeway granted in order to make sense of the Big Picture).

The eclipse makes one other aspect, with Moon/ Earth/ Pluto sextile Pallas. This tells us something that may be rather surprising about this image of broadcast aggressive intent: it’s a smart thing to do. Our own wisdom prompts us to make this noise, to beat this particular drum in this particular way, and it’s good that we do. Part of gaining the respect of others is that we are considered skilled and worthy Beings capable of effecting our surroundings–each of us needs this kind of regard, and built in to it is a certain animal response: we do not respect those who don’t have an effect on things or on us, and this is not a matter of physicality so much as a matter of the energy of the spirit as it reaches out to the spirits of others. It is the respect of one living thing recognizing the spark in another, and it’s this impression we’re seeking to make.

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Hi – Thank you for this post – it makes so much sense!! Lots out there to read and absorb about this eclipse, but this one really hits home for me.
I’m kind of confused about orbs and timing and I hope you can help me. I’m not really sure how to ask the questions without giving specifics about my chart, so here goes:
My MC is 3 Cap, Chiron is 5 Cap. Looks like I’m in the direct line of fire of this eclipse, correct? Would I be right in thinking that the shoe might drop when Pluto goes backwards across my MC again? Or would it be something faster-moving going forward over that point that triggers whatever it triggers?
My Uranus is 11 Cancer. The South Node of the eclipse is @ 11 Cancer. Does that mean anything in particular? If so, would my Sun @ 15 Capricorn be directly involved as well?
Also, is transiting Jupiter @ 2 Aries close enough to my ASC/Jupiter @ 6 Aries to be of any particular concern to me? I mean, other than the OMG everybody run for the hills vibe of the eclipse in general 🙂 Thanks!

Hi CC,
Thank you for your kind remarks. Yes, you are in the eclipse line of fire with both the MC and Chiron–but don’t forget, Pluto has been there for some time, and that means that the eclipse is the trigger, not the other way around. Since the Nodes aren’t involved in the eclipse (at least in terms of the moment picture), all you’re having is a transit of SN to Uranus. The other questions are interpretation material for another day 🙂 jd

Thank you so much for this post
if I was not aware of what was going on I would have sworn that I was going insane.
The jury is definitely in as 5-6 weeks of hell ended abrubtly when the eclipse occurred.
Please can you tell me how significant it was for me with my Sun in Libra and Moon in Capricorn?

Hi BG, You’re welcome. In my opinion the eclipse doesn’t affect entire signs, it affects particular degrees–in this case about 2.5-6.5 of the Cardinal signs, so if your Sun and Moon fall somewhere in there, then the eclipse could have a big effect–with the Sun, likely to your identity, the way you define yourself, and the way in which you’re living out your life’s purpose, and with the Moon, the effect is likely to the emotional or intuitive abilities. Also watch the Houses these rule for other change. Good luck, and thanks for coming by! jd